It feels unbelievable to say that this semester has come to an end. The depressing thought of leaving runs deep but is overridden by the need to make every last day count. There was one thing that should have topped my list of places to see and that is Parc Guell which is filled with Gaudí creations and always putting it off I spent an entire day by myself wandering the premises. To go home stressing the one place unseen would kill me.

     Souvenirs were bought and days were numbered but there was one last club we had to get out of our system. Persuaded by our friend Danny that this warehouse/rave setting would top all of our Barcelona nights he had a point. Razzmatazz was the name of the bar and though at first mocking the name set precedence over giving it a chance it had room after room of different themed music. Over 5.000 people in attendance Razz brought it a different crowd than the others. If you think you have ever been consumed by music you are wrong. A euphoric feel of carelessness and acceptance inside these walls proved this place to be a must for those seeking a night of insanity and sweat.

    So in a brief conclusion to the four best months of my life, I have learned an immense amount about myself and what I want. I have been engulfed by a society so artistic, diverse, energetic, and entertaining that day to day excitement starts when one eye opens. Barcelona exudes everything I want in life and to list all that I will miss would be not only impossible but an admittance that this experience is over. With refusal to do just that I promise myself one thing. I vow to allow this experience to shape who I am today, hold it responsible for my personal growth and internal bliss, and to never forget all I have learned. Oh yes, one more promise…that Barcelona has not seen the end of me and one day I will once again walk the premise of my one time home Plaça Reial.

 

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